Ramsbury Primary School, Marlborough
Ramsbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Marlborough. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 11 schools in Marlborough with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ramsbury Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Ramsbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ramsbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Ramsbury Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ramsbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ramsbury Primary School are St Michael's CofE Aided Primary (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 97% maths); Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 50% reading, 63% maths); and Great Bedwyn Church of England School (4.2 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 73% maths).
Ramsbury Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Michael's CofE Aided PrimaryChilton Foliat Church of England Primary SchoolBaydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolGreat Bedwyn Church of England School
Who goes there
4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Ramsbury Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ramsbury Primary School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (n-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ramsbury Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ramsbury Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ramsbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ramsbury Primary School is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
Apply to Wiltshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ramsbury Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
193 pupils
210 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Marlborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Marlborough
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
186
Total Pupils
100
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
9.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,194
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,121
Per pupil
£1081k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ramsbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ramsbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ramsbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Ramsbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ramsbury Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ramsbury Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ramsbury Primary School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ramsbury Primary School?
Ramsbury Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Ramsbury Primary School?
Classes at Ramsbury Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ramsbury Primary School?
Ramsbury Primary School has around 186 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ramsbury Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Ramsbury Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ramsbury Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ramsbury Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ramsbury Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ramsbury Primary School?
Ramsbury Primary School is at Back Lane, Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)